New Actor: Ken Paxton Sued Over Pregnant Woman's Death
A wrongful-death lawsuit was filed accusing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, doctors, and state health officials of contributing to the death of Tierra Walker, 37, a pregnant San Antonio woman. The suit says she was denied an abortion that could have saved her life.
Walker was 20 weeks pregnant and had been diagnosed with pre-eclampsia, a dangerous pregnancy complication. She died in December 2024. With the filing, Paxton and the named officials are now defendants in the case.
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